Experienced New York Medical Malpractice Attorneys
Handling Cases Involving the Failure to Diagnose Illness
Proper medical care depends on the proper diagnosis of an illness or disease. When a physician fails to perform necessary tests and diagnostic procedures or makes a misdiagnosis, the result can be tragic. At Arye, Lustig & Sassower, P.C., in New York City, our attorneys have successfully litigated medical malpractice cases involving the failure to diagnose illnesses and diseases for more than forty years.
Arye, Lustig & Sassower, P.C.
Serving Victims of Medical Malpractice Since 1965
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Cases involving the misdiagnosis of an illness or disease can be very significant, especially when the medical error has deprived the patient of an opportunity for a favorable outcome. The stakes are high when human life is at risk; and therefore a physician does have an obligation to spend the time and utilize the resources available to make an accurate diagnosis.
Our attorneys have extensive experience examining medical records for signs that a doctor's error resulted in the failure to diagnose an illness or disease. Working in conjunction with medical experts, we are able to successfully litigate or settle a wide range of medical malpractice cases:
- Misdiagnosis
- Failure to diagnose cancer
- Failure to diagnose breast cancer
- Failure to diagnose a heart attack
- Failure to diagnose a stroke
- Failure or misdiagnosis of a mental condition
The failure to properly diagnose and treat an illness can result in prolonged illness, needless surgeries, invasive medical treatment, and even wrongful death claims. Our firm works with a number of medical experts to validate misdiagnosis claims and demonstrate there impact.
Contact our New York Medical Malpractice Lawyers
If you or a family member has suffered an injury as a result of a physician's failure to diagnose an illness or disease, please contact Arye, Lustig & Sassower at our Manhattan offices. To set up an appointment, call our office toll free at 800.340.4992.
